Has NWC outlived its usefulness?
theonlinecitizen Jun 1, 2014 Has NWC outlived its usefulness? By SY Lee and Leong Sze Hian We refer to the article “National Wages Council recommendation: $60…
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How many get NWC’s $60 increase for workers earning less than $1,000?
We refer to the article “National Wages Council recommendation: $60 pay hike for workers earning under $1,000” (Straits Times, May 31). Yet another recommendation for…
National action plan on ageing?: Age discrimination?
We refer to the article “Govt plan to engage public on ageing issues” (Straits Times, May 28). National action plan on aging? It states that…
Only union members covered by mediation panel? The “wayang” continues?
We refer to the article “Key areas to tackle in protecting workers’ rights” (Straits Times, May 10). “Workers have much to cheer about”? It states…
World class airport “increased” pay for 4% of its trolley workers
theonlinecitizen 8 May 2014 World class airport “increased” pay for 4% of its trolley workers By SY Lee and Leong Sze Hian News that make your…
World class airport’s $580 pay up to as much as $1,000?
News that make your blood boil! Reading the news is normally quite funny – but today’s may make your blood boil! We refer to the…
SMEs’ hungry for foreign workers – go to lower-cost Iskandar?
We refer to the article “Manpower crunch a challenge for SMEs but foreign worker limits to stay: PM Lee” (Straits Times, May 7). Inflow of…
University engineering admissions deteriorate to BCC grade?
BCC grade admitted to engineering? Our “university insider” alerted us to the fact that according to a university’s Indicative Grade Profile (IGP) – the 10th…
Cleaners’ real pay dropped 42% in 14 years?
We refer to the article “18 cleaning firms get licences under new wage system” (Straits Times, May 7). 85% of cleaning firms have yet to…
First World economy with Third World costs?
We refer to the article “Singapore ‘can’t have First World economy, Third World costs’: Lim Hng Kiang” (Straits Times, May 6). Cannot be First World economy…